MOZA
MOZA R12
$429Cheaper
Released 2023-06
Best Sim Racing Wheels · head-to-head
MOZA R12 vs Thrustmaster T818
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. MOZA R12 is cheaper at $429. Every spec and price links to its source.
Thrustmaster
Thrustmaster T818
$649.99
Released 2023
Which is better: the MOZA R12 or Thrustmaster T818?
The Thrustmaster T818 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The MOZA R12 is the cheaper at $429. Get the Thrustmaster T818 for the stronger spec sheet, the MOZA R12 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | MOZA R12 | Thrustmaster T818 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $429 | $649.99 |
| Brand | MOZA | Thrustmaster |
| Released | 2023-06 | 2023 |
| Drive type | direct-drive | direct-drive |
| Peak torque (nm) | 12 | 10 |
| Holding torque (nm) | — | 10 |
| Platform compat | PC | PC |
| Max rotation (°) | unlimited | — |
| Wheel rim included | No | No |
| Quick release standard | MOZA | — |
| Mounting options | both | both |
| Connection type | — | USB-C |
| Weight (kg) | 7.5 | 5 |
Sources — MOZA R12: us.mozaracing.com (verified 2026-07-11). Thrustmaster T818: thrustmaster.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the MOZA R12 and Thrustmaster T818?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Peak torque (nm): MOZA R12 12 vs Thrustmaster T818 10
- Weight (kg): MOZA R12 7.5 vs Thrustmaster T818 5